cairnsie

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I didn't realise this I have added these crystals to my pots and hanging baskets this year as I work shifts and cant always water them. I wish I hadn't now. I assumed it just break down into something harmless.

They are aphids on the flower bud. Either blast them off with water or use a washing up liquid and water mix and spray it on the plant or you can just slosh some in a glass and put the foam on the aphids. The marks on the leaves are black spot.

I would see if you can get a full replacement cord from a spares site and take it to bits and replace it. The only way I can think to repair the cord is to use domino blocks or solder the wires together but even if you tape them it wont be water proof and would be dangerous on a outdoor appliance where the grass its trailing on may be damp etc and the cord is liable to get tugged. If its cut near the plug or still has reasonable length you could just reattach the plug to where its cut.